Norterra Canyon School third grader Carter Cunnius knows first-had how a new toy can make a child’s day a little brighter during a lengthy hospital stay. At age 8, Carter is already a cancer survivor and he’s on a mission to bring a smile to kids facing health battles byContinue Reading
In December, the Arizona Interscholastic Association’s Executive Board voted to establish girls flag football as the association’s newest sanctioned sport. And, in January, a local youth league—Core 5 Flag Football—formed its first teams for girls wishing to participate in the sport. Even before the announcement from the AIA, Core 5’sContinue Reading
Phoenix asks customers to make small changes for big water savings In the midst of a water alert due to supply limitations on the Colorado River, the City of Phoenix is asking residents to do their part to voluntarily reduce water use at home in ways that will minimally impactContinue Reading
By Valley Vibe Staff writers— North Valley Christian Academy is hosting a virtual meeting tomorrow (Tuesday, Nov. 22) for neighbors to weigh in on the school’s proposal for a second parking lot on the northeast corner of 27th Drive and Westland Road. The private school is requesting zoning approval fromContinue Reading
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers The Norterra area is now home to its own full-service grocery when the Fry’s Food Store at Jomax and North Valley Parkway. As of this morning, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony, Wednesday, Oct. 5 the new grocery and fuel center are open for business. TheContinue Reading
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers After being closed for nearly five months for construction, the grand opening of Anthem’s larger and newly designed skate park is set for Saturday with a celebration planned. The improved park incorporates the underused hockey rink area into a new design with the existing skate parkContinue Reading
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers A non-operational children’s playground area outside the Anthem Community Center near the pool will soon be repurposed into an outdoor fitness area for teens and adults. At its Nov. 17 meeting, the ACC board of directors approved the project, which includes removal of the existing wornContinue Reading
By Valley Vibe Staff Writers–info@valleyvibenews.com The wait for a smoother ride along Carefree Highway will soon be over. Approximately 3 miles of pavement resurfacing between I-17 and 7th Avenue, is scheduled to take place in April barring any unforeseen circumstances or weather delays, said Phoenix Transportation Department spokesperson Ashley Patton.Continue Reading
By Karen Goveia–editor@valleyvibenews.com The City of Phoenix is suggesting an approximate increase of $2.40 per single-family residential customer per month to help fund its Capital Improvement Program, including replacing water pipes, building and maintaining utility treatment plants, pumps, reservoirs, and wells. Phoenix City Council plans to consider the rate increaseContinue Reading